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Was there any notable activism against gladiator combat in Ancient Rome?

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Prior to the proliferation of firearms were there ever any laws in place to control the ownership and carrying of other weapons?

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Did any armies ever employ heavily armored soldiers who used their entire bodies as weapons?

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When I look at pictures of US armed forces now compared to even as recent as the Gulf War, wearing gloves seems to be far more common. What changed in the last 30 or so years that made this happen?

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Was there any notable activism against gladiator combat in Ancient Rome?	246
Prior to the proliferation of firearms were there ever any laws in place to control the ownership and carrying of other weapons?	8
Did any armies ever employ heavily armored soldiers who used their entire bodies as weapons?	1
When I look at pictures of US armed forces now compared to even as recent as the Gulf War, wearing gloves seems to be far more common. What changed in the last 30 or so years that made this happen?	1